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How the day unfolded: Fears over No 3 reactor

Follow the latest news on the Japanese nuclear and tsunami disaster with our live blog

Leo Lewis in Tokyo, Rhoda Buchanan and Nico Hines

Wednesday March 16 2011, 8.45am, The Times

Leo Lewis in Tokyo, Rhoda Buchanan and Nico Hines

Wednesday March 16 2011, 8.45am, The Times

Main points

* European countries advise leaving Japan

* Efforts to cool No 3 reactor fail

* Highest radiation levels seen so far at plant

* No. of workers at plant remains unknown

* Emperor makes rare appearance

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